Association between internet users and poor sleep quality among undergraduate dpt students in Peshawar; a cross sectional survey

Abstract

Background: Excessive use of internet has severe consequences on human health in all age population.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between excessive use of internet and poor sleep quality among undergraduate final year physical therapy students, Peshawar.

METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A consent form and standard Pittsburgh sleep quality index and Internet addiction questionnaire were given to 130 Students studying in final year Physical therapy, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Data was analyzed through SPSS, version 25 after data collection.

RESULT: The overall association among Poor sleep quality and Level of Internet dependence. Out of 130 students 30 (23%) students was found to be severely addicted to internet while 9(6.42%) out of 130 students were moderately addicted to internet whereas 91(70%) had a mild addiction to internet. For sleep Quality out of 130 students 55(42.31%) had poor sleep quality while 75(57.69%) out of 130 had good quality sleep. In final analysis included 130 students 73 (54.6%) were female and 57 (43.8%) were male with mean age 23.42±.

CONCLUSION: The excessive use of internet affects quality of sleep in students of physical therapy. Thus this is essential for developing interventions, and educational strategies. Furthermore, screening of internet addiction among students should be performing on a large scale to determine its association with sleep disorders and insomnia. Sleep and Biological Rhythms should be normalizing to improve sleep quality and to prevent excessive internet usage.